Ditch, Wilma Jean

1935 - 2014  (79 years)

• Name	Ditch, Wilma Jean
  Birth	20 Jan 1935	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	DITC.W001
  _FGRAVE	126396718
  Death	6 Mar 2014	Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Burial	Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois
  Person ID	I56811	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2025

  
  

  Family	Goss, Loren K.,   b. 28 Jan 1934   d. 27 May 1993 (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F20382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2026

  
  

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  Birth - 20 Jan 1935 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Death - 6 Mar 2014 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Wilma Jean (Ditch) Goss (1935-2014)

  
  

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  Wilma J. Goss was born January 20, 1935, in Olney, the daughter of Walter and Nellie Wingert Ditch. She was married April 30, 1955, to Loren Keith Goss. He preceded her in death on May 27, 1993. Wilma sold Avon for over 30 years. She worked as a cook at East Richland Middle School, and she was a superb homemaker and cook. Mrs. Goss was a loving wife and mother. She attended First Baptist Church in Olney, then later became a member of Antioch Christian Church. Wilma enjoyed church functions and spending time with friends and family. Mrs. Goss is survived by a son, Mark Goss and wife Carla; daughter, Debra Martin and husband Lee; brother, Alva Ditch; sister, Bea Bander; great-nephew, Larry Bander, to whom she and Loren opened their home and hearts; stepgrandsons, Jeremy and Shawn Flanagan and their families; and several nieces, nephews, and loving friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, Delbert, Shelby, Paul Hershel, and Everette Lee Ditch, and one sister, Freda Garvin Jordan. Memorials may be made to the Aspen Wing at Burgin Manor Nursing Home, 900 E. Scott Ave., Olney. Online condolences may be left at www.summers-kistler.com. Complete obituary published in Olney Daily Mail - 03.12.2014